20 1154 Pill — YELLOW CAPSULE, 14mm — Esomeprazole

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Imprint	20 / 1154
Colour	YELLOW
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	14
Strength	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 20 mg
Dosage form	Capsule, Delayed Release
Manufacturer	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
NDC	68071-4213
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM[ESOMEPRAZOLE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "20 1154" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Esomeprazole

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning. Contraindicated with "known hypersensitivity to substituted benzimidazoles or any component" and in patients receiving rilpivirine-containing products. Key warnings include risk that "symptomatic response does not preclude the presence of gastric malignancy," acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (discontinue if suspected), Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, increased risk of bone fracture with long-term/high-dose use, severe cutaneous reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), hypomagnesemia, and vitamin B-12 deficiency with prolonged use.

Indicated for: - Short-term treatment and healing of "erosive esophagitis (EE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years," with maintenance of healing in adults - Short-term treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD - Reduction of risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcer in at-risk patients - H. pylori eradication (combined with amoxicillin and clarithromycin) - Long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

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